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Roger's 80th victory this season

20.10.2006 | Tennis

Roger is right on track for his first Madrid Masters title after defeating American Robby Ginepri 6-3 7-6 in the quarterfinals. He notched up his 80th win of the year in comfortable fashion to set-up a semi-final clash with Argentine David Nalbandian.

Vying to become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles in three straight years, Roger tied Ivan Lendl's 24-year-old mark of successive 80-win seasons with the victory. "It's great to get another win and it's a sign of the hard work paying off," Roger said. "I'm very proud to have walked off the court 80 times as a winner and only five as a loser. It means a lot to me."

Roger broke Ginepri in the eighth game on his way to taking the first set in 27 minutes. Both players held serve to take the second set to a tiebreaker in which Roger pressured Ginepri into three unforced errors.

Though Roger and Nalbandian have split their previous 12 encounters, the Argentine has only beaten Roger once since 2003 - in last year's Masters Cup final.

Faaantastic....my recording dropped out part way through this match, so I am pleased to read here you won Roger. You continue to do amazing things when the chips are down...its jaw dropping how consistent you are across all these competitions.
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Congratulations! Your hard working during years and years is now paying off. You've done so well that no doubt the trophy will be yours. Keep going with a high standrad as you have done in every match. You are really a winner, a Champ! Bravo!

HI, my dear Rog (Leo), congratulations. It was one of the most intense matches you played recently. I loved the way you handled it, and, of course. your 80th win is something to celebrate after you get your first Madrid's trophy keeping in mind Roland